what jrpg are you playing right now ?
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Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth or Final Fantasy X HD Remaster if you never played the PS2 Original.
Elven_Star
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You can play Valkyria Chronicles Remastered for now. Star Ocean 5, Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir, Grand Kingdom, God Eater Resurrection, and Atelier Sophie are all coming out in June.
Storm Prelude
Member
I'm playing FFX on my PS Vita for the first time.
I'm gonna die before getting the platinum, fo' shizzle.
I'm gonna die before getting the platinum, fo' shizzle.
Grindlefly
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Tales of Zestiria with Japanese audio and English subs. Loving it but confused by all the systems at the mo
Copper
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I keep finding myself trying to play it but I can never get into it. It's odd because I've enjoyed all the others. Maybe I'll give it another shot with TZfix and Jap Dub.
It takes a while to get going, but once you get more party members it gets to be a lot of fun in my opinion.
Funkybee12
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Just finished it yesterday..Wanna start the fates & 2 others but need a bit of rest from the series.. Very nice
Nose Master
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Not sure if it counts, but Valkyria Chronicles. Blew through Trails in the Sky and started the second but I'm taking a break. Playing the second one on hard was a bad decision.
Acrylic7
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Its all terrible. Its cliche anime tropes and a piss poor presentation that borders on the side of early ps2 jrpg's.
A lot of people like it but I think that's just the jrpg devotee/enthusiast inside of them effecting judgement.
90hrs in and my experience was very dry.
Elven_Star
Member
Started a Xenogears rerun. 18 years after release, this game is still unsurpassed. And that music...
mrmickfran
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Final Fantasy IX
FUCK THIS RANDOM ENCOUNTER RATE
FUCK THIS RANDOM ENCOUNTER RATE
MegaManTrigger
Banned
Getting started on Dragon Quest V, which will be one of my last DS backlog (the other being Radiant Historia, and at least until I find Dragon Quest VI).
MisterCTwo
Member
Yesterday I picked up the DS version of Chrono Trigger to play on my 3DS. Better late than never.
Breath of Fire IV this past Memorial Day weekend. Approaching the end of act 3
- while the end of act 2 brought a lot of interesting story developments, act 3 seems mostly to be the town-dungeon-town-dungeon paradigm with minimal story development. Still, the diversity of environments is very impressive.
I also bought Lucienne's Quest off ebay, so I'll be starting that soon! Really eager to play the only good RPG for the 3D0 (and one of the very few good games for it)
Just made it out of Fou-Lou's tomb
I also bought Lucienne's Quest off ebay, so I'll be starting that soon! Really eager to play the only good RPG for the 3D0 (and one of the very few good games for it)
Radiant Historia; just finished this game a little while ago. Great jRPG with an awesome battle system and interesting premise. It scratched that 16-bit itch for me and can definitely hold its own when compared to the classics IMO.
Illusion of Gaia/Time; started this game today and I don't quite know what I expected but so far it's pretty basic. Active battle system, very linear progression and lots (and I mean lots) of dialogue.
Xenoblade Chronicles X; after more than 60 hours I finally received a flight module for my skells. I love this game but every session feels like a commitment for some reason so I only really play the game if I have at least three hours of spare time.
Illusion of Gaia/Time; started this game today and I don't quite know what I expected but so far it's pretty basic. Active battle system, very linear progression and lots (and I mean lots) of dialogue.
Xenoblade Chronicles X; after more than 60 hours I finally received a flight module for my skells. I love this game but every session feels like a commitment for some reason so I only really play the game if I have at least three hours of spare time.
mikefrails
Banned
Not sure if I should start Valkyria Chronicles Remastered or try out one of the many jrpg's on this PSP a just grabbed for cheap.
Anyone have rec's?
Anyone have rec's?
Elven_Star
Member
Where to begin?
Crimson Gem Saga
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII
Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness
Disgaea 2: Dark Hero Days
Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection
Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions
Gungnir
Hexyz Force
Jeanne d'Arc
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky FC
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC
Lunar: Silver Star Harmony
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 2 - Innocent Sin
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable
Summon Night 5
Star Ocean: First Departure
Star Ocean: Second Evolution
Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together
Tales of Eternia
Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth
Wild Arms XF
Ys I & II Chronicles
Ys: Oath in Felghana
Ys: Seven
Z.H.P.: Unlosing Ranger vs. Darkdeath Evilman
I'm sure I've missed some
If I wanted to recommend just one PSP game though, it would be Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together. It's got everything: great story, deep gameplay, amazing soundtrack, and beautiful designs. Also, its replayability is through the roof.
Glad it seems like you're enjoying BoF more. It's not the definitive JRPG experience or anything, but I found it to be an incredibly solid game, with good characters, incredible art, and a really fun battle system with just enough depth. Someday I need to go back and do some of the post game content.
What type of post game content is there? I'm up to the final dungeon, but I want to get all the masters... and unfortunately one of them requires you to play the fishing minigame and score a lot of points (and if you don't get this particular master you are locked out of 2 others). I hate this minigame, it doesn't really seem very intuitive (apparently you need to time your button presses with the drums in the background song?) and I always end up catching the same fish over and over, which isn't boosting my score. Ugh, I might just say 'fuck it' and go beat the game.
Twist at the end of the 3rd chapter was pretty disturbing, game definitely took a bit of a darker turn with that.
Reading the FAQ it seems like after you beat the game
you can meet up with Rei and Teepo from BOF3 and they sell you items
Stronginthearm
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Lunar: Silver Star Harmony, Ys 7, Solatorobo, SMT4, Devil Survivor Overclocked, Golden Sun: Dark Dawn, Superstar Saga, Crimson Shroud, Grandia, The Last Story, Tactics Ogre, Breath of Fire 3, Persona, Persona 2 Innocent Sin, Earthbound, Fire Emblem (Wii U VC), FF7, Final Fantasy: The Four Heroes of Light, Inazuma Eleven, Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes, Opoona, Paper Mario, Parasite Eve 2, Rune Factory 4, Secret of Mana, Super Mario RPG, Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth.
I've either started or want to start all these rpgs, but I'm paralysed by indecision.
I've either started or want to start all these rpgs, but I'm paralysed by indecision.
But you can turn it off now.
And if you can't you should be playing on a platform where you can turn it off.
Elven_Star
Member
Yeah, didn't like it much, either. But I'm in one of my moods; hated pretty much every single game I've tried in the last month.
I would play them in that the following order to not get burned out (some are similar):
Lufia 2 -> Baten Kaitos -> Lunar Eternal Blue -> Skies of Arcadia -> Shadow Hearts : Covenant -> Grandia -> (...)
BTW, I really enjoyed all of those games. (except Crisis Core though it was okay). You're pretty lucky to play them for the first time!
I was considering playing Final Fantasy Type-0 or Valkyrie Profile 2 Silmeria next. But for Type-0, to get the best experience with the game from the get-go, wouldn't it be better get a save file from somwhere so as to have extra scenes in the story unlocked with new game +? Does anybody have a save file for it (on PC steam)?
PassiveObserver
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Dang, died and lost 50 minutes of progress in Persona 3 Portable while grinding Tartarus. Feels like the game is winding down, 45 hours in, about to face
. I'm sure there are more hours in store, but I'm ready to move on as well.
the 12th Shadow
Phantasy Star IV
Never played this game before and after trying the first two, this one is the game that really keeps me hooked. The battle system is quick and it's fun to find out what each spell does. I don't truly understand the third option in the battle menu where you have spells that are used like items but I saw no shop that sells these?
Anyway, so far I saved these people who were turned into stone and I wonder how far I'm actually in the game. It looks like it won't take more than 10 to 15 hours to complete.
Valkerionseven
Member
Xenoblade Chronicles X
Bought day one was not feeling it, confused by all the mechanics and what not. Made it to Chapter 4 and stopped. Tried to grind it out early because I hate the prevailing feeling of being insanely weak and doing little to no damage to even level 1 enemies. Played 24 hours then put it down.
Now restarted a new game to try again. Just beat chapter 5, still having mostly the same feelings. Hate the questing in this game more than anything but trying to stick with it. Not feeling how most quests involve Lin and Elma, but to progress the story you need affinity with the other characters too... even though they are less than side characters. Also tried to grind it out a bit by recruiting high level online characters to increase affinity and level up, still got my ass kicked by monsters lol.
Having such a hard time with this game. I like it but hate it. I want more but can't stand how I have to progress. Really wish I could throw in some cheats like max gold or x2 xp lol.
Trying to stick with it but I honestly don't understand most of the design decisions behind it or how exactly to play it.
-rant over- haha
Bought day one was not feeling it, confused by all the mechanics and what not. Made it to Chapter 4 and stopped. Tried to grind it out early because I hate the prevailing feeling of being insanely weak and doing little to no damage to even level 1 enemies. Played 24 hours then put it down.
Now restarted a new game to try again. Just beat chapter 5, still having mostly the same feelings. Hate the questing in this game more than anything but trying to stick with it. Not feeling how most quests involve Lin and Elma, but to progress the story you need affinity with the other characters too... even though they are less than side characters. Also tried to grind it out a bit by recruiting high level online characters to increase affinity and level up, still got my ass kicked by monsters lol.
Having such a hard time with this game. I like it but hate it. I want more but can't stand how I have to progress. Really wish I could throw in some cheats like max gold or x2 xp lol.
Trying to stick with it but I honestly don't understand most of the design decisions behind it or how exactly to play it.
-rant over- haha
Previously: Dragon Quest V
Right Now: PSO Ep.I & II
Coming Up: Xenogears? Skies of Arcadia?
DQV takes a pretty long time ta really get going. If it weren't for some of the story moments and monster recruiting I'd prolly but it below IV! Need a breather after it so I'ma cheese my way through both episodes of PSO! Haven't played Xenogears or Skies or Arcadia in forever so I dun really know which I wanna go with first!
Right Now: PSO Ep.I & II
Coming Up: Xenogears? Skies of Arcadia?
DQV takes a pretty long time ta really get going. If it weren't for some of the story moments and monster recruiting I'd prolly but it below IV! Need a breather after it so I'ma cheese my way through both episodes of PSO! Haven't played Xenogears or Skies or Arcadia in forever so I dun really know which I wanna go with first!
2 hours? Hope ya start digging' it soon cause there's a looooong way to go!
Seems decent so far. However, the encounter rate is insane. Apparently it's better than the dreamcast version, but it's still pretty annoying.
Chance raise and almost always instant death via one spell is some of the worst game design i've ever seen.
I started up the DC version today and feel the encounter rate isn't high enough! But I've only just made it to the first island. I know it gets really bad in some parts later on x.x At least the DC's grinding is there ta give me a heads up! Instant death is terrible in every rpg it's just cheap random chance coupled with revival items almost always being expensive/rare. Near the end of DQ5 recently I left a town got into a battle, most of my party got thwacked an I had ta turn right back around! So lame!
edit: saw that one of my save files is at like 47 hours. long haul confirmed!
I still think SoA Legends is one of the best rpgs I ever played. However, the encounter rate really is annoying.
It takes a little while for the story to pick up, so bear this slow beginning